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Ballarat North, VIC - St Columba's Catholic

Address: 802 Armstrong Street, , Ballarat North Victoria, 3350

Bemboka, NSW - St Columba's Catholic

Address: 121 Loftus Street, , Bemboka New South Wales, 2550

On Sunday last, April 27th, (1884) the second Sunday after Easter, the Catholic residents at and around the township of Colombo had the proud satisfaction of meeting in their new church, and of witnessing the ceremony by which the church was solemnly opened for Divine service. The very Rev. Dean Healy officiated with the Rev. Father…

Braddon, ACT - St Columba's Uniting

Year Built: 1961

Address: Corner Fawkner & Farrer Streets, , Braddon Australian Capital Territory, 2612

The Foundation stone was laid on 22 April 1961 by Reverend Harold G. Durbin.

Cassilis, NSW - St Columba of Iona Anglican

Year Built: 1899

Address: Cassilis Road, , Cassilis New South Wales, 2329

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this Foundation stone was laid by Mrs Alex Busby on July 22nd 1899. The Church was consecrated in 23rd September 1900.

Charters Towers, QLD - St Columba's Catholic

Year Built: 1972

Address: Church Street, , Charters Towers Queensland, 4820

A plaque reads, " This stone was blessed by The Most Rev L. Faulkiner Bishop of Townsville on 3rd September 1972 in the Centenary year of St Columba's Parish 1872 - 1972".

Cudal, NSW - St Columbanus Catholic

Year Built: 1880

Address: 42 Main Street, , Cudal New South Wales, 2864

Devonport, TAS - St Columba Presbyterian

Year Built: 1957

Address: 13 Edward Street, , Devonport Tasmania, 7310

The first Presbyterian church in Devonport briefly used the Congregational Church and then the Devonport Town Hall. Throughout the building of the Church many members of the Board of Management and Session, plus other committees were led by Rev "Bert" Scrimgeour who, with practical knowledge, endeared himself to all who knew him. The…

Double Bay, NSW - St Columba Uniting

Year Built: 1960

Address: 53 Ocean Street, , Double Bay New South Wales, 2028

The foundation stone was laid by Reverend E Pollard B.A. B.D on 28 August 1960. The Church is now closed.

Guyra, NSW - St Columba's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1926

Address: 9/21 Tenterden Street, , Guyra New South Wales, 2635

The Architects of the current Church were Powers, Adams and Munnings. The Builder was F. Mott. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs Marjory Jackson 31st March 1926 - Rev E Norman McKie B.A. Minister". A Foundation stone on the church halls reads, " To the Glory of God in Memory of Rev E. Norman…

Hawthorn, SA - St Columba's Anglican

Year Built: 1898

Address: 101 Cross Road, , Hawthorn South Australia, 5062

The Foundation stone was laid on 13 May 1898.

Leichhardt, NSW - St Columba's Catholic

Address: 213 Elswick Street, , Leichhardt New South Wales, 3516

Mitchell, QLD - St Columba's Catholic

Address: Alice Street, , Mitchell Queensland, 4465

Oaklands, NSW - St Columba's Catholic

Year Built: 1915

Address: Buller Street, , Oaklands New South Wales, 2646

The Foundation stone was laid by the Right Reverend J Gallagher Bishop of Goulburn on 31 October 1915.

Sale, VIC - St Columba's Uniting

Address: MacAlister Street, , Sale Victoria, 3850

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God in Thankful Remembrance of the Presbyterian Pioneers of Gippsland this stone was set by Charles Cyril Login a Grandson of the first Minister and a member of this Congregation 7th May 1955. Architect Keith Reid Builder Denzil Black".